Sunday, July 30, 2006
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Wenigerode Schloss
We hiked up a little ways from town to get to see this castle. The grounds were impressive and the view of the land below was great. The parts of the castle we got to tour inside were quite ornate with rich furnishings and large rooms. My favorite was the grand dining room with its gigantic long table all set with the many dishes and glasses and silverware for different courses.
My favorite German flowers (maybe they're not German...Keine Ahnung!)
These are the Nachtkerzen (night candles) that are all over in Biggi's backyard. One of my favorite past time in the evenings is hanging out on the patio and then between 8:30-9:30pm running around between all the Nachtkerzen plants watching the flowers open up. I feel like such a little observant scientist (something straight from the Nature Channel--you know it's bad when you make a movie of one of the opening), but really, God's creation is so cool!
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Monday, July 03, 2006
I love my Gastgeber (host)!
I watched my first World Cup game (Germany vs. Argentina) on Friday night. Biggi brought her little TV out to the patio and we set up a little outside viewing area. Germany won in overtime! We decided to celebrate (Warum nicht?)! Pineapple, starfruit, mango, kiwi, strawberries and champagne--sehr lecher! I felt honored because this is a family tradition Biggi's family has for New Year's Eve, birthdays and special occasions and I got to participate in it. Lucky me!
Biggi was happy Deutschland won! She is so much fun to laugh with! We've had lots of fun together this past week. She is definitely a beautiful blessing in this whole experience!
Biggi was happy Deutschland won! She is so much fun to laugh with! We've had lots of fun together this past week. She is definitely a beautiful blessing in this whole experience!
The Lutherstube (Luther's room)
Wartburg!
It was a beautiful day and we hiked up here from Eisenach after lunch. The castle is known for many things, which we found out on our tour (although the woman spoke very fast and we caught only the smallest bit of what she said) and with which I will not bore you. However, you should know that we were interested in it because Luther spent about a year (1521-1522) here under "house arrest". During this time he translated the New Testament into the German language.
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